Obesity Childhood in Cuenca-Ecuador: Prevalence and Risk Factors

Baseline Study. Obesity Childhood in Cuenca-Ecuador: Prevalence and Risk Factors

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01381978

Enrollment

700

Registered

2011-06-27

Start date

2010-10-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2012-05-23

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Conditions

Obesity

Keywords

Nutritional status of scholars, Risk factors of obesity, Socioeconomical status, Physical activity habits

Brief summary

Hypothesis: Obesity in children of Cuenca is related with socioeconomical status and physical activity habits. Summary: The prevalence of obesity and overweigh in all age groups are increasing rapidly in the world. Some factors like physical activity, socioeconomical status, dietary habits, gender, besides genetic factors influence in the development of obesity. In Cuenca - Ecuador lack information related to prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and the risk factors related. Socioeconomical status and quality of physical activity are assessed using specially designed questionnaires in a randomized sample of children 6 to 9 years of age of Cuenca city. Nutritional status is assessed using body mass index, relation weight/age and height/age. These data are helpful to develop programs focused to improve nutritional status in scholars of Cuenca.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

6 Years to 9 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* All children of selected sample with an approved consent by their parents

Exclusion criteria

* Children with malformations that not permit take anthropometric measures.

Countries

Ecuador

Outcome results